Points Value
Dec 3, 2011 | 4:32 am
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Points Value
hi all,
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
Dec 3, 2011 | 7:09 am
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I am no CC expert, but it looks to me that the best redemption values are at the low end and the high end. The mid-range ones don't look so great.
9K might get you a room worth $60-70. 50K might get you a room $300+ (NYC, Paris, etc. during a busy time)
So potentially 2/3 a cent per point. Cash and points can be good.
You can buy CC points for .7 cents each, 40K per calendar year.
9K might get you a room worth $60-70. 50K might get you a room $300+ (NYC, Paris, etc. during a busy time)
So potentially 2/3 a cent per point. Cash and points can be good.
You can buy CC points for .7 cents each, 40K per calendar year.
Jan 16, 2012 | 10:22 pm
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Jan 20, 2012 | 12:18 pm
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Join Date: May 2011
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I view them at a floor of about $3 / 1000 points, as that is what they are worth to me if I exchanged them for airline miles. I have booked a room that replaced a cost of about $10 per / 1000 miles. In general, I try to get at least $5 value per 1000 points before I will redeem.
Jan 28, 2012 | 12:32 pm
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hi all,
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
Cheers
Jan 28, 2012 | 1:16 pm
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hi all,
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
how do you value Goldpoints? I have nearly 50k which seem to me to have taken a long time to earn, but i'm looking at using them at a hotel in south africa that only costs $150 USD per night for 44k miles, that doesn't seem like a good value. What's the best way to redeem them?
Thanks,
Chris
Hi there! The value is 0.005 $ per point but you'd better make sure that you get at least 0.01 $ per point when you redeem your points @:-)
Jan 31, 2012 | 2:45 pm
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1k cc-points about 9 EUR
1k cc-points about 12 US $
Jan 31, 2012 | 6:00 pm
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Feb 1, 2012 | 7:40 am
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Actually, it was more than that, because by staying there and leaving my car there, I saved about $25 in parking fees at the airport.
So, a free night and $25 savings for 0 points.
I'll probably do it again next month and save about $35 in parking fees.
Even though next month it will cost me 9000 points.
I also like the advantage of being able to book early morning flights now at an airport that is 2 + hours away.
So, a free night and $25 savings for 0 points.
I'll probably do it again next month and save about $35 in parking fees.
Even though next month it will cost me 9000 points.
I also like the advantage of being able to book early morning flights now at an airport that is 2 + hours away.
Feb 2, 2012 | 8:18 am
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Points value
I value the points at about $4 per 1000 as well.
There's a Park Inn near Toronto airport; 15000 points per night. Not a spectacular place but it works for me. If that hotel ever charges more than 15000 points per night, then I'm probably leaving Carlson entirely.
There's a Park Inn near Toronto airport; 15000 points per night. Not a spectacular place but it works for me. If that hotel ever charges more than 15000 points per night, then I'm probably leaving Carlson entirely.